Seven Centuries of Lace

by Maria Margaret Pollen

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Plate XXX. TWO BORDERS

Of needle-point on linen, called reticello or cut-work. The pointed edgings of both pieces are bobbin-made lace, sometimes called plaited lace

Together 9 ft. 2 in. × 4 in.

Italian, 16th century

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Plate XXXI. TWO EXAMPLES

Of dentated or vandyke edgings of needle-point called punto in aria, because it is made independently of any foundation.